[Nobbc] Road trip north
Andy Preston
andypreston at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jan 3 19:51:17 MST 2011
Hi Mark, I couldn't get your Google map to load but you can't go wrong
driving north, even 101 is pleasant north of Windsor. We've stayed in
Gualala many times at the Seacliff on the bluff. Nice rooms overlooking the
location where the Gualala river runs into the Pacific. Lots of seals and
bluff walks. The St Orres restaurant just north of Gualala is a good place
to eat with a different type of menu. You must visit the Point Arena
lighthouse and climb the stairs to see the Fresnel Lens.
Have a great drive; the weather should be far better than it was on the
"Anti football run". You must have been fairly close to the end because we
didn't see you on the drive.
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Darley
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 2:43 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Road trip north
Calling all those with knowledge of Northern California back roads:
I am attending a conference in Redwood Valley, north of Ukiah on
Friday and, given the beautiful weather this week, thinking of
turning it into a road trip in the MGA.
This is my proposed route
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Mill+Valley,
+CA&daddr=38.23275,-122.6443+to:38.23082,-122.7333179+to:
38.90615,-123.69249+to:14000+Tomki+Rd,+Redwood+Valley,+CA
+95470&hl=en&geocode=FXVmQgIdsByy-CmTPFo8c5CFgDGG1fnP3aR_0g%
3BFa5iRwIdtJiw-Ckhurw3p7aFgDF0NR6ula05ww%3BFSRbRwId-zyv-
CmRGQdlcsqFgDGFg-kFQGzDdQ%3BFSapUQIdNpqg-CnP2DUM2xiBgDHflHwxg_qmhw%
3BFUtEWAIdbKGn-
CmNKvC2lIKBgDEVdRhBjnBvUg&gl=us&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1,2,3&sl
l=38.237101,-122.89856&sspn=0.804678,1.29364&ie=UTF8&ll=38.766933,-122.9
7821&spn=1.556836,2.941589&z=9
However I would love to tap into your knowledge of Northern
California roads and places to stay. My sole criteria for a place to
stay is that I get a bathtub at the end of the day!
I am thinking of leaving on Wednesday, spending a night mid-coast,
perhaps between Sea Ranch and Point Arena, and then driving inland to
Redwood Valley/ Ukiah.
I have never driven north of Gualala except on Route 101, which I
plan to largely avoid as freeways are no fun in the MGA. The route
between Point Arena and Ukiah is also new to me.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
A full toolkit, spare fuel pump and fluids will be part of the luggage!
Cheers
Mark
Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
> Hey Andy,
>
> Where is the Englander?
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Preston"
> <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
>
>> Mike you might want to try the Englander for John Courage. I was
>> there for
>> Wendell's rainy Boxing Day ride and they have over 100 beers on
>> tap. I
>> remember John Courage from my previous life and it was a good beer.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-
>> bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:17 PM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>>
>> Old Speckled Hen sounds good, BUT does anyone know where I can
>> find some
>> John Courage. Haven't been able to find it anywhere for years.
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Preston"
>> <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>>
>>
>>> Hi Frank, I drank my first Old Speckled Hen beer over here about
>>> one month
>>> ago at the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol. It was great and I
>>> didn't know
>>> they sold it over here. Where did you find it in Sonoma?
>>>
>>> It was made close by the former MG plant in Abingdon, both have
>>> closed
>>> since; hence the connection. The logo for the beer is the
>>> familiar MG
>>> Octagon, which is also on the beer taps on pubs back home. I
>>> tried to get
>>> one last time I was there but to no avail. Here's the connection
>>> straight
>>> from the internet.
>>>
>>> The story of "Old Speckled Hen"
>>>
>>> "Old Speckled Hen" was first brewed to celebrate the 50th
>>> anniversary of
>>> the
>>> MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after an old MG
>>> car which
>>> was
>>> used as the factory run around, they would park the old MG
>>> Featherweight
>>> Fabric Saloon outside the paint shop where it would normally get
>>> spattered
>>> in paint and so it became known as the 'Owld Speckl'd Un'. This
>>> turned
>>> into
>>> "Old Speckled Hen" when the beer was unveiled.
>>>
>>> Since then the finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich malty
>>> taste
>>> and
>>> fruity aroma has attracted many fans, including the fox, who is
>>> always on
>>> the hunt for his Hen.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-
>>> bounces at autox.team.net]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Frank Morris
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:10 PM
>>> To: nobbc at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> Speaking of "Uns"...does anyun have much insight on The Speckled
>>> Hen "Un"
>>> brew
>>> in celebration of MGs 50th in Abingdon? Interesting but rather
>>> limited
>>> history
>>> on Internet. I just tasted it for first time in Sonoma and have
>>> to admit I
>>> liked the unique rather fruity Brit ale brew.
>>>
>>> A toast to everyone in NoBBCC and MGOC...may ye all have a
>>> prosperous New
>>> Year!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Frank and Candace
>>>
>>> P.S. The red 61 MGA coupe is back on the road but I'm still
>>> ironing out
>>> the
>>> bugs. Not going to make the drive on Sun. Enjoy wherever ye may
>>> wander. F.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Sat Jan 01 13:22:54 2011
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> ?I agree with Mike--except that putting the top up is for Porsche
>>> (sorry
>>> those that drive Boxsters as second vehicles) drivers.
>>>
>>> In fact there is a good chance that I can join you all tomorrow,
>>> Ron! That
>>> would make at least two red 'uns. Hope so.
>>>
>>> See you all,
>>> Tim
>>> 1958 Red 'un MGA
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mike Gianandrea
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:01 PM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> No offense to anybody, but in my mind, every day is top down
>>> weather, a
>>> little rain shouldn't hamper a good ride, wear a hat, or put the
>>> top up. I
>>> just wish I could join you, but surgery 10 days ago prevents
>>> that. Call me
>>
>>> a
>>> wimp, but two hours on my feet and driving in my Yukon yesterday
>>> left me
>>> feeling extremely wimpy. Several hours in the passneger seat of
>>> my TR
>>> would
>>> probably leave me real uncomfortable. Have a good ride tomorrow,
>>> post pics
>>> if there are any
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> 64 TR4
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ron Engelhardt" <nobbc at sonic.net>
>>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:01 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yes, looks like the rain Sunday will be in the evening so we may
>>>> be all
>>>> right at Noon!
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>> 58 MGA
>>>>
>>>> Dawson Church wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I live close to Bad Ass Coffee, on Mark West Springs Rd. It's been
>>>>> raining
>>>>> on and off all morning. So I guess we're going on Sunday. The
>>>>> weather
>>>>> forecast for Sunday is also rainy, but with any luck, we'll
>>>>> have a break
>>>>> at
>>>>> noon!
>>>>>
>>>>> Dawson
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The weather forecast is not looking promising for tomorrow's
>>>>>> ride but
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> look good for Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So if it is raining tomorrow, we will postpone one day and
>>>>>> have the ride
>>>>>> Sunday. Noon at Bad Ass either way!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy New Year everyone!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron
>>>>>> 58 MGA
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